More than 14 months after a public GOP rally at Burt's Pumpkin Farm in north Georgia, one that featured Gov. Nathan Deal and a host of other Republican dignitaries, a video journalist who recorded the proceedings has been indicted for not pausing her camera. From the Dawson News:

Initially booked on felony obstruction of officer and misdemeanor criminal trespass charges, authorities have also added misdemeanor obstruction of officer to the counts against her.

"I'm proud to see this case being presented to the grand jury and allowing our court system to work as it was designed," said Dawson County Sheriff Billy Carlisle. "I appreciate the citizens who sat on this grand jury, listening to all the evidence and bringing forth a true bill.

One has to wonder if the timely – timeless? -- indictment might have something to do with the fact that Tisdale has served notice that she intends to file a $550,000 lawsuit against the Dawson County Sheriff's Office and Dawson County Board of Commissioners. Click here for a bit of history.

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Public Service Commission candidate Peter Hubbard gets a hug from Brionté McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters, during an election-night party in Southwest Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.  (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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